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Biography

Born: April 22, 1922 in Nogales, AZ
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s

Irascible, demanding, bullying, and probably a genius, Charles Mingus cut himself a uniquely iconoclastic path through jazz in the middle of the 20th century, creating a legacy that became universally lauded only after he was no longer around to bug people. As a bassist, he knew few peers, blessed with a powerful tone and pulsating sense of rhythm, capable of elevating the instrument into the front line of a band. But had he been just a string player, few would know his name today. Rather, he was...

Top Albums By Charles Mingus
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	Name	Artist	Time	Price
1.	Better Get It in Your Soul	Charles Mingus	7:23	$0.99
2.	Goodbye Pork Pie Hat	Charles Mingus	5:44	$0.99
3.	Boogie Stop Shuffle	Charles Mingus	5:02	$0.99
4.	Self-Portrait in Three Colors	Charles Mingus	3:10	$0.99
5.	Open Letter to Duke	Charles Mingus	5:51	$0.99
6.	Bird Calls	Charles Mingus	6:17	$0.99
7.	Fables of Faubus	Charles Mingus	8:13	$0.99
8.	Pussy Cat Dues	Charles Mingus	9:14	$0.99
9.	Jelly Roll	Charles Mingus	6:17	$0.99
10.	Pedal Point Blues (Bonus Track)	Charles Mingus	6:30	$0.99
11.	Gg Train (Bonus Track)	Charles Mingus	4:39	$0.99
12.	Girl of My Dreams (Bonus Track)	Charles Mingus	4:08	$0.99

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